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Job Title

Manager, Laboratory

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health (https://health.tamu.edu/index.html) encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Laboratory Manager will be responsible for preparation and oversight of regulatory applications and reporting NIH, DoD, foundations etc. The manager will oversee the recruitment and supervision of laboratory and clinical personnel, manage operation and equipment. They will prepare budgets and manage the financial aspects of sponsored projects. They will assist PI with oversight and management of all aspects of clinical trials, patient recruitment, communication with sponsors and SRS.

What you need to know

Salary: W ill be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience .

Schedule: Full-Time; This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding .

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume .

Required Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in medicine, behavioral health, health sciences, or related field

+ Five years of related experience in laboratory management.

Preferred Qualifications

+ PhD or master's degree in social work, Psychology, Neuroscience, behavioral health, health sciences or related.

+ Experience with human subject research

+ Experience with clinical research trials

+ Experience with Institutional Review Board (IRB)

+ Experience with grant submission and NIH/NIMH/DOD/FDA reporting

+ Experience with conducting psychological structured interviews

+ Knowledge of proper preparation, handling, and disposal of biologicals, chemicals, and glassware.

Responsibilities

Operations

+ Equips students with instruments, disposable supplies, and chemicals.

+ Organizes laboratory supplies in teaching labs and stockrooms.

+ Maintains files with inventory of equipment, instruments, and chemicals.

+ Disposes laboratory waste according to safety regulations.

+ Re-stocks supplies, places and receives orders, and files documentation of received supplies.

+ Manages laboratory equipment and instruments in proper operating conditions and assists with special projects.

Supervision

+ Instructs students on the use instrumentation.

+ Supervises student workers in the laboratory and manages their schedules, duties, and tasks.

+ Maintains updated trainings and certifications in laboratory safety procedures and ensures the teaching and creation of laboratory manuals.

+ Attends and participates in departmental meetings or other meetings pertaining to laboratory matters.

+ Ensures that procedures are carried out appropriately and issues are addressed.

+ Adheres to Federal, State, and Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) procedures, policies, and safety regulations

+ Maintains quality assurance manuals, Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs), validation of laboratory procedures, check sample program, and record control.

Psychiatry Research Duties

+ Grant submissions and reporting to regulatory authorities.

+ Oversight of data integrity

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.   Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.   Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)   each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the   Teacher Retirement System of Texas  (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)   training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.